Wigan Plymouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Wigan and Plymouth by car is 286 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

How far is Plymouth from Wigan? The driving distance is 286 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
286 mi , 4 h 48 min
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Route from Wigan to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Wigan to Plymouth

286 mi 4 h 48 min
1.
Head north on Wallgate
317 ft
2.
Continue slightly right onto Library Street
872 ft
3.
Merge right onto Rodney Street (A577)
93 ft
4.
Keep right onto Rodney Street (A577)
156 ft
5.
Turn right onto Riverway (A49)
416 ft
6.
Merge left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
896 ft
7.
Keep left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
1074 ft
8.
Continue onto Westwood Way (A49)
1094 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
196 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1046 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
173 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warrington Road (A49)
99 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A49)
1.2 mi
15.
Enter Bryn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Bryn Spur (M6)
302 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Bryn Spur (M6)
69 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep left onto M5
163 mi
19.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
20.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
21.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
26.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
27.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
28.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
29.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
30.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
32.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
33.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Wigan to Plymouth?

The expense of driving from Wigan to Plymouth, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £50. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £25 (£50 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £16.67 per passenger (£50 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £12.5 per passenger (£50 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Wigan to Plymouth, approximately 34.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 286.21 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £50 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Wigan to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 34.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.35 £ (34.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.57 £ (34.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.68 £ (34.7/4) /p.

Where is Wigan located?

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Plymouth?

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.